Tomorrow I want you to do things in a way you normally wouldn’t do. Try brushing your teeth with the opposite hand, lock the front door with the opposite hand, etc. You get the picture. Just make sure you don’t drive on the opposite side of the road! How long will you stick to this before you go back to the old way? It’s easier to stick with what is comfortable.
I know there is no advantage to brushing your teeth with a different hand so it only makes sense to doing things the easier way. What about in our professional lives? We all know that technology has found ways to make our everyday tasks easier. It may not be the answer to everything but it is the answer to many things. So, why is it that we work with people that never change? We all know people that are using antiquated systems to get things done. Why? Because they are comfortable doing things the old way.
Stretch yourself. Start learning new things. Be honest with youself. Ask yourself what it is that you can learn to make your job easier. Do it the new way. While you are doing it you’ll notice that you are paying closer attention to what you are doing. When it starts to get tough resist going back to the old comfortable way. So, go get uncomfortable!
Let’s hear the results: #uncomfortablemondays
